Arabic is the fourth most widely spoken language in the world with over 230 million native speakers. A further 100-200 million people across northern Africa and western Asia speak Arabic as their second language.
British Council (2014), Languages for the Future
Thanks to our friendly classes and rich language and cultural resources, you'll quickly develop confidence in using spoken and written Arabic. Explore a language that is intimately connected across space and time to science, mathematics, politics, economics, literature, art and philosophy.
Read posts from former students on our blog. You can also read about how you’ll learn on a Languages for All module and the reasons why you should take a Languages for All module.
You can also join a society and learn more about Arabic-speaking cultures.
More information is available from the Arabic Language Lead.
For detailed information, see our how to apply page.
This beginner’s module is for students who have no prior knowledge or virtually no knowledge of Arabic.
This module will provide an introduction to Arabic, concentrating on its use in familiar, everyday situations. Students will acquire a basic understanding of the language and the ability to communicate at a survival level.
This post-beginner module is for students who have some basic knowledge of Arabic, such as that acquired by attending Stage 1 or equivalent.
You'll increase your ability to communicate in Arabic by consolidating and building on your existing knowledge of language necessary for everyday situations.
This lower-intermediate module is for students who have some previous knowledge of Arabic, such as that acquired by attending Stage 2 or equivalent.
You'll increase your ability to communicate in Arabic through engagement with a range of socially relevant and interesting topics and a short research project.
If you would like to take Arabic at a higher level than we currently offer, please contact us via languagesforall@reading.ac.uk.